The 2023 governorship aspiration of Chief Timipre Sylva has suffered another blow with the confirmation of the death of his campaign spokesman, Peremobwei Tobi Tukuwei following a boat.
Tukuwei, who was a staff of African Independent Television, AIT was serving as the Director of Media and Publicity for the Bayelsa State All Progressives Congress Gubernatorial Campaign Council before the boat accident on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.The accident occurred during a campaign trip from Okoroma in Nembe Local Government Area en route to Ogbia in Ogbia LGA.It was gathered that the lifeless body of the journalist was found in the late hours of Thursday after a long collaborative search by marine search parties and relevant authorities.Following the accident the state APC chairman, Dennis Otiotio, announced the suspension of campaigning by the council on Thursday.
The Bayelsa State APC Governorship Campaign Council wishes to announce the suspension of our campaigns billed to hold on 26 October 2023 at Nembe-Ogbolomabiri and Nembe-Bassambiri,” he said.
“This is due to an unfortunate boat mishap during our campaigns today. At the moment, a ranking member of staff of our Campaign Council is yet to be accounted for. We have informed relevant authorities and search parties are on top of the situation.
We will take a day’s break to evaluate the situation before we resume our campaigns on Friday at Ogbolomabiri and Bassambiri before heading to Brass on Saturday and Sunday to conclude the Bayelsa East Campaigns.”
Hobnob News reports that this is another blow for the Sylva campaign following the delisting of the APC candidate from the list of candidates. The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in Sylva’s appeal to reverse the delisting.
